A significant portion of Gen Z and millennial parents in Canada use spanking as a form of discipline.

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The thread discusses a study indicating that 20% of Gen Z and millennial parents in Canada spank their children, while the majority do not support this practice. The topic raises questions about parenting methods and societal attitudes toward physical discipline.

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Parent: Parenting PracticesEntity: Physical DisciplineImpact: negativeDate: Apr 10, 2026Target: The use of spanking as a parenting method

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Do you spank your kids? 20% of Gen Z and millennial parents say yes: study
Of the parents surveyed, 72.6 per cent said they "did not support this belief," while 10.6 per cent stated they did not know and 1.8 per cent said they preferred not to answer.
#Canada #Spanking 
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771317/study-parents-spanking/

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Do you spank your kids? 20% of Gen Z and millennial parents say yes: study
Of the parents surveyed, 72.6 per cent said they "did not support this belief," while 10.6 per cent stated they did not know and 1.8 per cent said they preferred not to answer.
#Canada #Spanking 
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771317/study-parents-spanking/

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#genz#millennialparents#spank#support#belief#surveyed